“Vina mentioned she is seeing behavioural changes in Ceana caused by the incident.

“She called Ceana up and told her she'd get punished if she didn't go home.

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“Behavioural changes of a child could stem from many factors, including parental conflict.

“Ceana has been made aware now that her mother is upset when she spends time with her dad.”

Dagdag pa ni Cedric, “I have shielded Ceana from our custody battle because of its negative impact on my daughter's sense of safety and security which may affect her relationship with either of us.

“To a certain extent, children like Ceana, blame themselves for conflicts of parents. To see her mother upset will give her a sense of false guilt for enjoying her time with me.

“Vina has been saying in her interviews that she is looking after the welfare of Ceana but she should realize that we, as parents, should be providing Ceana an environment wherein our child is not being manipulated to feel guilty about having a meaningful relationship with both parents.”